pay (someone) a visit

idiom

: to go somewhere to visit (someone)
She paid me a visit while I was in the hospital.

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Visitors and locals alike pay a visit to the now-historic relic and its five symbolic courtyards (students are even known to pray here for good luck on their upcoming exams). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025 Marcus Anthony Taylor was traveling from Fort Worth and heading to Wisconsin to pay a visit, according to a post from Missing Persons In the USA, shared by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. David Chiu, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Tennesseans who receive Social Security may soon have to pay a visit to their local agency office. Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Mar. 2025 Packing Advice for a Honeymoon in Greece Photo: Getty Images For the full download on honeymoon outfits, pay a visit to our shopping guide that’s curated with floaty white dresses and covetable swimsuits aplenty. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay (someone) a visit

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“Pay (someone) a visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20%28someone%29%20a%20visit. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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